in·di·rect·ly
adverbOPAL W
/ˌɪndəˈrektli/, /ˌɪndaɪˈrektli/
/ˌɪndəˈrektli/, /ˌɪndaɪˈrektli/
- not as the main aim, cause or result of something, but in addition to it; not in a direct line or manner
间接地：不是作为某事物的主要目的，原因或结果，而是除此之外；不以直线或方式 - The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly.
新的法规将直接或间接地影响我们所有的人。 - We heard about the meeting indirectly.
我们间接听说了这次会议。 - They communicated indirectly through a mutual friend.
他们通过共同的朋友间接交流。
- The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly.
- in a way that is not clear or obvious
间接地：以不清楚或不明显的方式 - Trump was referring indirectly to his predecessor, Barack Obama.
特朗普间接指的是他的前任巴拉克·奥巴马。
opposite directly - Trump was referring indirectly to his predecessor, Barack Obama.